Labels4Kids short story competition

Bombadil Publishing and Labels4Kids are happy to announce this joint short story competition.

The short story must be associated with the theme and have a maximum of 3000 words, genre free and can be illustrated. It is open to all youth anywhere in the world under the age of 26 but must be written in English. Submissions close at Midnight (GMT) on the 31st of October, 2014 and can be made via this submission form. The winner will be announced on the 15th November, 2014.

The winner of this competition will have his or her story adapted into a short film, sponsored by Labels4Kids, one of the UK’s most successful online retailers solving lost property dilemmas with personalised name labels and gifts. The film will be promoted extensively by Bombadil Publishing and Labels4Kids on their websites and in the social media. The runner up will receive a Bombadil hoodie and a Labels4Kids vinyl starter pack, and third prize is a Bombadil t-shirt. As an extra bonus, the qualifying stories will be published by Bombadil Publishing as part of an online series of short stories.

The winner will be decided by a panel of judges from Bombardil publishing and Labels4Kids. Submissions need to adhere to Bombadil Publishing’s ethical guidelines and the contest guidelines. Good luck and happy writing!